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Salvia pruning

JacquimcmahonJacquimcmahon Posts: 1,039
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Hi all. Is it ok to prune a salvia bush now? Mine is looking really straggly 
Marne la vallée, basically just outside Paris 🇫🇷, but definitely Scottish at heart.

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  • JennyJJennyJ Posts: 10,576
    I'm leaving mine a for few more weeks. It's still chilly here and the garden isn't sheltered. You'll probably be OK if you have a milder climate or a sheltered garden.
    Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
    I agree, l usually wait until around mid April  :)
  • JacquimcmahonJacquimcmahon Posts: 1,039
    How do you actually do it, can I take them right down or just a jentle trim?
    Marne la vallée, basically just outside Paris 🇫🇷, but definitely Scottish at heart.
  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
    Have a look at this video from Wiiliam Dyson of Great Comp nurseries.  Not the best sound quality,  but the bird song  is lovely !
    https://youtu.be/v_2q7oMr0nE
  • JacquimcmahonJacquimcmahon Posts: 1,039
    Thanks annid nice video, mine are still green with the first flush of new leaves so I guess I have a job for tomorrow.
    Marne la vallée, basically just outside Paris 🇫🇷, but definitely Scottish at heart.
  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    We are still getting frosts in London, I will wait a bit. Just strimming should be fine.
  • jonathanmichell23jonathanmichell23 Posts: 57
    Just pruned my young salvia curviflora thats been living in garage over winter. It’s got fresh growth the full length of the stems but I’ve only taken off about a third as I’m terrified of killing it! It comes out during the day for some sun but it’ll stay in the garage overnight until the frosts are no more :-)

    @AnniD thanks for the video above - found it very useful!
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